Bicolored Sponge Goby

Evermannichthys bicolor

Goby from the Caribbean Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Small
Tropical fish

Evermannichthys bicolor (bicolored sponge goby) is a perciform species of fish in the family Gobiidae. As their name suggests, fishes in this species live inside sponges and can be found in the Caribbean Sea. The size of their populations are unknown, meaning it is not currently clear whether the bicolored sponge goby is in need of conservation.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Evermannichthys
Maximum length: 3 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: known from the type locality, Navassa Island. Also from the Bahamas (Ref. 92840 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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